Get ready to feel like Tony Stark on your next trip to Disney World.
Hey, Disney has arrived!
Back in November of 2022, Disney started adding Hey Disney! Alexa devices to the hotel rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Now, we got an up close look at how Hey, Disney! works in the hotel rooms!
We’re staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which is where we found the latest in Disney resort technology. The Hey, Disney! device is an Amazon Alexa-enabled virtual assistant that lives in your hotel room. The device has a touch screen as well as audio command capabilities, and can even understand “custom voice assistance” that you can set up!
Amazon Alexa is part of these devices
Just say “Hey, Disney!” and your assistant can answer questions about a variety of topics like weather, guest services, resort amenities, and so much more. You can also use your device to interact with your favorite characters and other fun activities! Check out this video showing how to use your Hey, Disney device.
Hey Disney! is currently LIVE in Disney World hotel rooms, and we’re giving you a peek at the new system! pic.twitter.com/yllWze1jVD
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 30, 2023
On the top are three buttons: plus and minus for controlling the volume (you may want your alarm extra high to wake you up after passing out from an exhausting day!) as well as a mute button. Anyone with an Alexa device at home will know its hearing is pretty sensitive, so if you need a break you can just press the button with the ⊘ symbol. When it’s red, you’ll know it’s muted.
Helpful buttons
The Hey, Disney! devices are more than information hubs. You can use yours to request extra linens, listen to a bedtime story, get dining recommendations, and plenty of other functional requests.
Need something for your room or want to know when the parks open? Hey Disney! has you covered! pic.twitter.com/PKtCz1QaNi
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 30, 2023
We are so intrigued and will be exploring this new tech to see what it really can do. Be sure to stay tuned in to our site for more about our experience with the new Hey, Disney! virtual assistant!
Check out the different topics covering everything we know so far about Hey, Disney!:
- Resort Guest Assistance and Information
- Disney Characters and Disney FUN
- How to Start the “Hey, Disney!” Device in your Resort Room
- More to Come…
- “Hey, Disney!” At Home
- “Hey, Disney!” Launch Timeline
- Privacy Concerns
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Do you like the addition of this new virtual assistant? What sort of things do you think you would use it for? Comment your thoughts below!
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I like the fact that the microphone is muted by default. It basically means you have to “opt in” to turning on the microphone. Nice touch. I’m certain it was driven by a legal requirement, but it’s still nice to know that’s how it works.
So are there going to be CC options for the deaf and HOH???? I didn’t see them when the girl was talking… 🙁